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Boko Haram claims Michika in Adamawa
Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the key north-eastern town of Michika, residents say, gaining more territory in…
Britain to set up Ebola centre in Sierra Leone
Britain is to set up a medical centre to treat victims of the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, the international…
Arsenal new boy, Welbeck, inspires England with a brace
Danny Welbeck scored twice as England launched their 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign with an encouraging 2-0 win away to…
Cameroun ‘kills over 100 Boko Haram fighters’
The Camerounian government on Monday said its soldiers had killed “more than 100” Boko Haram fighters during an attempted incursion…
ECOWAS defence chiefs to meet in Ghana
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold its 34th Ordinary Session from 9 to 11 September…
Lagos police arrrests 2, recovers arms, cannabis
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers in Oke-Ira, Ogba area of…
Ikimi to put Edo in mainstream of South South states
Chief Tom Ikimi, one time leader in the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo has said that he is ready…
Police nab 5 robbery suspects in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu said on Monday that it had arrested five suspected armed robbers while attempting to rob…
2 Naval officers injured in clash with youths in Delta
The Nigerian Navy said on Monday that two of its officers were injured in a skirmish between its officers and…
Adopt Ebola strategy on Boko Haram, NBA tells FG
The Maiduguri chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt some of its…
Wamakko promises Nigerians democracy dividends
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Monday expressed confidence on the ability of the All progressives Congress (APC) to…
APC will transform Nigeria if elected in 2015 – Oyegun
Chief John Oyegun, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), says the party will transform Nigeria if…
INEC invites PDP, APC to inspect Osun guber materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday invited representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives…
Aiico Insurance suffers half year loss
Henry Ojelu Aiico Insurance Plc has suffered a half year loss in profit by 22.60 per cent due to what…
Obasanjo’s son shot in Mubi by Boko Haram
Adeoye Obasanjo, son of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been shot in Mubi by members of Islamist…
Table Tennis: Egypt’s dominance over Nigeria over – Toriola
Since Egypt overthrew Nigeria as Africa’s number one country in table tennis five years ago they have enjoyed some high…
Eagles’ll bounce back in AFCON qualifiers – NFF
General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Barrister Musa Amadu has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles to bounce back…
Trailer driver shot dead in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 25-year old articulated lorry driver identified as Anthony but popularly known as Oshiomhole, was Monday morning shot…
Police IG orders investigation into Dimgba Igwe’s death
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Monday ordered a thorough investigation into the murder of Dimgba…
Masari advises INEC on credible elections
Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari, on Monday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to evolve acceptable…
Monitoring groups have impacted positively – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said suggestions from election monitoring groups have impacted positively on the country’s…
5 governors attend APC rally in Sokoto, Buhari absent
Former Nigeria’s military ruler and APC Chiefain, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, was absent at the North West Zonal Rally of…
Four Islamists arrested over failed bomb plot in Germany
Germany put on trial Monday four alleged Islamist militants for plotting a failed bomb attack at a railway station and…
Didier Zokora quits international football
Ivory Coast defender Didier Zokora announced Monday in an interview with the national press that he is calling time on…
Lagos, 20 others get new commissioner of police
The acting Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba has appointed Kayode Aderanti as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos…
Reus out for four weeks with recurring ankle injury
Germany midfielder Marco Reus has been ruled out for at least four weeks after re-injuring his left ankle during Sunday’s…
69% of youths online illegally
More than two thirds of young Iranian Internet users are using illegal software to reach websites that are officially banned,…
Elderly Italian nuns raped, murdered in Burundi
Three elderly Italian nuns were raped and murdered in twin attacks in their convent in the capital of Burundi, police…
Hajj: Kebbi processes visa for 2,500 pilgrims
The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says it has processed travel visa for 2,500 state’s intending pilgrims to enable them…
Internet to boost learning capacity – ASUP Chairman
Mr Yahaya Usman-Baba, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa state, has said that the…